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Frogsicles: Frozen but still alive

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Wood frogs are amazing little amphibians that can freeze during the winter and thaw out in the spring and still survive. What can we learn from them? The Smithsonian Channel takes a closer look. 

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After the ice sucks the water out of the frog's cells, what occurs? Put the steps in order: a. the sugar mixes with the urine in the blood b. the liver begins to make large amounts of glucose c. the "antifreeze" goes into the frogs cells and props them up d. home-made antifreeze is created

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